Author Edward Lear There was an old man who forgot, That his tea was excessively hot; When they said ‘Let it cool’—He answered ‘You fool! I shall pour it back into the pot.’— Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments